Protecting new divisions
Fall’s one of the best times to divide your pulmonaria or other perennials, so here’s a tip for helping the …
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October 2007
Water hemlock
At a glance, the foliage resembles the herbs chervil, coriander and parsley.
‘Samantha’ bellflower
We grew ‘Samantha’ at our test garden in part shade and it bloomed beautifully. It’ll rebloom in late summer or …
Pineappleweed
It’s almost a shame to call this a weed, except that it doesn’t respect the boundaries of your garden. At …
Video: Wrap a tree
On sunny winter days, the bark of young trees can develop frost cracks. It’s a good idea to protect them …
Dodder
Dodder is a parasite with suckerlike roots that penetrate into another plant’s stem to gather nutrients and water.
Garter snakes
Common garter snakes are sometimes called garden snakes. The yellow stripes you see in the photo give these snakes their …
Crown gall
A good word to describe crown gall on roses and other ornamental plants is “yuck.” The lumpy growths around the …
Fritillaria bulbs of all sizes
Most bulbs do best with a planting depth of three times the height of the bulb, and fritillarias are no …
Leafy spurge
Although this perennial weed grows only 3 to 4 ft. high, its roots may spread up to 14 ft. below …
